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Bodsworth Family History

Bodsworth Surname Meaning

a late variant of Bosworth with the r of the earlier form Boresworth represented by d.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bodsworth family from?

You can see how Bodsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bodsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bodsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bodsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bodsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Bodsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodsworth. 30% of Bodsworth men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Bodsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodsworth were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Police Constable
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bodsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodsworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Bodsworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 312 military records available for the last name Bodsworth. For the veterans among your Bodsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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